ZA200605238B - Childproof and accident-proof rotating percussion handgun - Google Patents

Description

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DESCRIZ_PTION “CTHILDPROOF AND ACCIDENT -PROOF™ ROTATING PERCUSSION HANDGUN”

Sc ope of the invention

The present inventieon relates to a firearrm with va.rious defence and safety rtmechanisms, which comb—ines a hi gh level of defence and effective protection by vir—tue of its unique characteristics wikh the advantage of procoviding greater safety, in order to go some way towards re=ducing time high firearms accident rat—e among adults and chil_dren.

Prior art

Some safety device s which can be adapt—ed to various models of firearms a-re already known, as well as ceertain firearms that are buailt with a particular basic safety system in order to prevent them from beincsg used iracorrectly or inadvertently, thereby causing an acci_dent.

Some safety devicess satisfactorily fulfil their function, but they have certa in inconveniences, name=ly the fa=act that once they are imastalled the firearm Ioecomes usseless as a means of defence , unless the key remairmas with itz, which totally defeats the intended purpose. Fir—earms, which are designed to incorporate an additional safety system, for example a buttom, lever, catch or ev en the removal of the magazine in order to prevent accidental fa ring, have proven to be vemry ineffective as a me=ans of preventing accidents.

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Summary of the invention

The present invention does not propose to remove t-he risk of accidents caused by £f irearms, because this weould be an impossible task, Imbut rather to help 8 ubstantially reduce the risk of a_ccident, in order to r~everse the growing trend of the increasingly high numbers o f£ accidents recorded. For this pourpose, a non-lethal p ersonal defence system is presented. which has aggressive 1 ines and design and at the same time is aesthetically p leasing, hardwearing, childproof and accident-proof.

This new firearm gives rise to a new classification in light weapons, thee Rotating Percussion

Haandguns, to which this patent refers. It presents a whole range of attributes and characteristi c¢s, in particular the allbsence of a trigger (the most sensit-ive element common to a’ll light weapons). The simple and obvious way in which a trigger is fired makes it the main £ actor responsible for tke high rate of accidents among children and adults, ag it can be inadvertently activated by any-one’s hand, or rather fdnger, causing any conventional licght calibre weapon to fare.

Rotating Percussion Handguns increase by more tan twofold the level of effectiv-e protection against aczcidents by virtue of the fact that the trigger found in ary light weapon is removed. In fact, it is not possible to activate this type of firearm using o nly one finger and it cannot even be fired with only one harad.

In the present invention , its original and uraconventional method of firing means that in principle. it wi_1l be difficult for someone who is -not familiar with the system to use it. It is activated by rotating the handle armd consequently the internal percsussion mechanism in reslation to the main static body, whicth requires the use of

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Another feature of the safety system is that the nominal diameter of the handle that activates tle firing mechanism is slightly” enlarged, so that the normmal-sized hand of a four or fiv-e-year old child would not be= able to grip the diameter of the handle and operate tke firing mechanism, thereby causing an accident. At the s=ame time, the strength that is required to activate the pe=rcussion system can be adjusted and calculated so that a sm==all child would not be able activate it.

The mechani cal safety device that lcocks the firearm and prevents it from being fired is im itself another fundamental feature of the present inven tion. In all similar low-calibr-e weapons the “on/off” safety. systems use catch, lever or buutton mechanisms which, when they are unlocked, leave the f£iring mechanism cocked and ready to fire as goon as the trigger is touched with &= single movement, thus making it extremely easy for the g un to be fired accidentally.

In the case of the present invention, in spite of its simplicity, a =ystem 1s designed wherein. it is necessary to rotate the safety wheel several time g around the locking pin in order to move it vertically up-wards or downwards, this being the only way of unlocking or— locking the firing mechanism. Thus, various rctating moverments of the safety wheel are required in order for thes firing mechanism to be activated and not simply a single mmovement, as is normally the casse with light weapons. The sy-stem can

* * ¢ . also bez locked by manually tightenirng it, which prevent=s a child £ rom unlocking it.

Another characteristic off the firearm of the present invention is that it does not have the unstable hammer {though this in itself is not a novel featur—e), which &also causes so many accidermts when firearms are banged against an obstacle accidentally or during play— or are careelessly dropped, thus causing them to detonate.

We have opted for a ca rtridge as the ideal ammunit don for this purpose, in orde=r to provide the wmser with a greater level of protection , since a weapon that fires a large number of projectiles covering a certain a rea is more efficient than one that firees a single project ile at the same area. This feature, which is intrinsic to the use of & cartridge as the chosen ammunition, will incre ase the likelihood of the target being h it by at least some of the pro—jectiles even if the weapon i s fired from a grea ter distance. The ammunition chosen is a 1so the lowest calibre cartridcge available on the market, s—ince it has a very low kinetic energy load due to the smaall size of the leead projecti. les and the fact that the propelling load ig lew, which wil ll safeguard the physical irategrity of a possible assailamt, by wounding but not killi ng, unless the gun is fired atz point-blank range and a vitzal organ is hit. This will avcoid complicated legal problemss and remorse felt For taking s omeone’s life, even if it wer -e a case of legitim=ate self-def ence.

Another important feature i.s that this gun can be fired imaside a pressurised aircraf—t in transit in aany atmosphe:xic plane, as its projectilee load does not have enough kinetic energy to break a window or even to penetrates the considerable thickne=ss of the various different layers of fuselage mat erial and therefore depressuzrise the interior, meaning theat this firearm can be a LJ « » 5- used as an excellent weapon of de:-fence in the fight again st air “terrorism in commercial aix-craft in the cockpit amd contr-cl cabin, which are areas t-hat are restricted to the crew.

However, in other casess, it can also be adapte=ed by m.aking the necessary altera.tions, in order to fire ammumition of any type and calibr e.

The new type of laser s ight used in this handgum, is al so object of this patent, an d was projected to be use=d with weapons that fire shot shel 1 type ammunition, and os desigrnated as Progressive Impact Area Indicator -P.I.A.I ., it meakes possible to accurately choose the area of the targe=t to be hit, by enlarging or reducing the area oof dispe:rsicn indicator, proporticna lly to the distance to the targe:t, giving the user a precise notion of the aimirg area, therefore avoiding unnecesssary errors while at the same time the laser area in. dicator functions as a persu_asive warning element.

Another important feature of the presert inven.tion is the simple design off the parts and mechanisrmns which constitute the Rotating Percussion Handgun, thuas makin g it a reliable and relative=ly economical weapon witch low p roduction costs and minimum cmaintenance, consisting of a fai rly small set of parts that are easy to produce on =an indus trial scale.

The various essential parts mentioned in thds descr iption and the drawings came be used individually or together in any combination witch other elements havirig different characteristics and usses. It may therefore Ioe under.stood that this invention =is not restricted to thie elements and characteristics de=scribed and illustrated herein and that other variationss can be included in thie spirit of the invention. This applies to the firirg

¥ t [£] mechanism incorporatecl into the handle, the ejection mechanism, the rotating safety locking amd tightening system, the laser sight which functions accordingly to distance, the R.D.W.S. middle weapon bayonet— system, the detachable handle, the variable number of ba—xrrels and the possibility of detachirag them.

Use and performance

Childproof amd accident-proof non-1 ethal, short- range, small-calibre heousehold defence system , designed to provide users with greater effective protect—ion, while at the same time offering a high level of safZety when the firearm is handled, thus giving it four intended uses: - as a firearm able t.o fire four consecutiv e cartridges, comprising eight rounds of ammunition, four ira the chambers and four more in a special container inside tlme handle; - as a self-defence baton in possible bod vv combat, by virtue of its ergonownic format as well ass its actual weight; - as an optional extr= means of defence, cha racterised by the use cf a secondarys defence system during the critical period of time when the ammunition runs out arad the firearm is open and is being mreloaded, this system b eing known as the “Reload Defence We apon System” (R.D.W.S.) , in the form of a middle weapon bayonet type built into and supported by the firing handle; - by folding the handl_e in relation to the b:arrels on its hinge and opening it t o a certain angle, will_ separate the firearm into two partes, i.e. the set of barr-els which can be used as a smaller baton or throwing we=apon and the handle with a built-in bayonet constituting a dagger, which serves as a very usefull last resort weapon, ir the event of a possible direct confwontation with one or mcore attackers.

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Brief description of the dmrawings

The invention is described and explaine=d hereunder with reference to the attached drawings, whieh represent a non-restricted embodiment. In the drawings: ~ Figure 1 shows general views representing the whole of the firearm, with the grip closed, depicting a plan view ’ (a), a side view (b), a v-iew from below (cc), a rear view (d) and a front view (e). - Figure 2 shows a view from above representing the axis of the longitudinal cross-section C1-Cl with the grip closed;

Figure 2a represents the longitudinal central cross-secticon of Figure 2. - Figure 3 shows an aerial view of the detailed view C=, which represents the percuassion and firing mechanism wit=h the most important parts duly indicated and numbered. - Figure 4 shows an explo ded perspective view of all thle component parts of the childproof and accident-proof

Rotating Percussion Handgun, which are duly numbered ard individually arranged. - Figure 5 shows an explod-ed isometric perspective view of the various parts which constitute the present percussion and firing mechanism. - Figure 6 shows isometric perspective views representirg the safety locking system, in both the assembled 6(b) ard exploded 6 (a) versions, with the various elements numbered and individually arranged and also showing the optional bayonet system. - Figure 7 shows isometric perspective views representirmg the semi-automatic cartridge ejection system, in both tlme

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WO 2005/052492 PCT/PT2004/000028 -8- assembled 7(a) and exploded 7(b) versions, all the parts being numbered, and arranged according to tlmeir layout. - Figure 8 shows varcious views representing the part (8) - ramps disc- depicted. in elevation (a), in pl.an view (b), in a view from below (c.), and in an auxiliary perspective view (d), and it also shows an auxiliary view of the set of guiding ramps (62), pre-firing points (63) and firing or resting points (61). - Figure 9 shows various views representing the part (11) - striker guiding disez- depicted in elevation (a), in plan view (b), in a vieew from below (c), anal in auxiliary perspective views fr om above (d) and from below (e). - Figure 10 shows a. perspective view of tlie tirearm when opened and in the loaded position, witlma the optional

R.D.W.S. system; Fig ure 10a shows a perspect ive view of the handle separated frcom the barrels with the firearm in the unloaded position, a lso depicting the bayone t element. - Figure 11 show the demonstration of the integrated

Progressive Impact A rea Indicator laser sigh t.

Detailed description of the invention

As can be seen from the Figures, the firearm is generically represen ted in Figures 1 and 2. Figure 3, which illustrates the mech anical percussion and fi ring system (c) situated inside thez rotating handle (B), shows in the resting position the: striker (20) inserted Roy its ends and balanced between the return spring (25) and the compression spring (24) by means of the kineti cally-supported cylindrical threaded adjustment block (21) for adjusting the impact force of the striker (20), whi«ch at the same oo . vo time adjust-s the position of the striker in re=lation to the plane (P6) of the disc with projections (8) (Figure 8d).

The ramps disc (8) displays a se t of guiding ramps (82) {Figure 8e) which, when the whole constituted by the firing handle (Figure 5) rotates, rest (=) inside the annular recess (81) (Figure ge).

The return spring (25) is supporte d at one end inside a housing (52) in the plane (Pl) (Figu—xre %e) of the guiding dissc (11) of the striker (Figure 9 d), with the other end resting on the plane (P3) (Figur—e 5) of the adjustment unit (21). The compression spring (24) rests on the plane (P4) of the adjustment unit ( 21), and is compressed in relation to the plane (P5) of tThe percussion assembly suapport ring (17) which supports tle percussion assembly. "The ring (17) functions as a houasing for the rubber block (23) which damps the kinetic e nergy of the recoil res—ulting from the detonating gase:s, which is attached tc the head of the screw (18) undeer a certain amount of ygoressure, being limited on the outside of its diameter by~ the inside of the resistant tube (26) of the handle.

TIhe firing set (C) consists of the striker (20), adjustment block (21), return spring (25), compression spring (24) , and it is surrounded by the transsporting tube (22), which: in turn is attached by means of an external thread to -—the threaded housing (52) (Figure 9e) in the striker guieding disc (11), which tube must ha_ve along its length a mirmimum clearance between the end (54% of the tube (22) and thee plane (P5) of the percussion asse=nbly support ring (17), =in order to allow movement with a minimum amount of friction. between the various parts that make up the mechanism.

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The: screw (18) acts as a central axis of the firing mecha:mnism, around which the set comprising the striker (20) ~ the support and adjust ment block (21), the return sprin.g (25), the compressicn spring (24), the transporting tube (22) and the striker guiding disc (11), rotates accor—ding to a translatory movement restricted by the planes o f the ramps disc (8) arid of the percussion assembly supp ort ring (17), both of wh.ich are static.

The screw (18) also has itcs end (55) threaded inside the ce=ntral threaded hole (56) (Figure 8d) of the ramps disc ( 8), being surrounded by the supporting tube (19) the pu xpose of which is to solidly attach the percussion as sembly support ring (17), being the end of the tube (19) res-ting against the plane (P 6) (Figure 8d) of the disc with prcojections (8), tightly and freely passing through the cylindrical hole (58) (Figure 9e) of the striker guidimng disc (11).

The whole set of parts described above is inserted long itudinally inside the ho-using tube (26), the end (59) of which is solidly attached to the circular surface (60) of the striker guiding disc (11) by means of an appropriate screw or thread, the outer handle (50) being attached ther-eto by means of two scxrews (51), which are concentric an.d diametrically opposite, thus allowing the whole percusssion assembly to rotate and thus cause the firing of a skaot.

Thi=s rotating movement wil 1 release from its resting posit=ion the internal mechamism of the handle, which, when r-otating movement is tran smitted to it around its longitudirnaal axis, will force the =f£iring set (Figure 5) consisting of: the striker (20), adj ustment block (21), return spring (25) and compression spring (24) inserted inside the tr.ansporting tube (22), coupled to the striker guiding disc (11) situated at a certa in distance from the

‘ ’ « central =mxis (52), to execute a translatorys movement around the longiitudinal axis of the handle.

In this way, the striker (20) is forced, from its resting rooint (61) (Figure 8d), to commence a firing cycle, starting by sliding along one of the varicous guiding ramps (62) whi ch will transmit through the compression spring (24) - resting on the percussion assembly support ring (17) fixed to the head of the central screw (1 8) at a distance corregporiding to the length of the tube ( 19) which houses the scresw that supports the whole ff iring system ~ sufficierat kinetic energy to the body of t=he striker (20), so that wwhen the pre-firing point (63) is reached and the striker is released from the tension exerted in the compregssiion spring (24), it will move for ward with enough force to detonate the shell.

The firing cycle is completed wwhen the striker returns to the resting point (61) coin ciding with the starting point for another cycle. : The rotating safety locking and i=ightening system (Figure &) is a mechanism designed to prewrent the rotating movement of the rotating firing handle arowvand its own axis, consequertly activating the percussion system. Various rotating movements of the safety wheel (16® are required in order to lock or unlock the active safety system (D) using the forc-e exerted by the tightening of t=he safety wheel (16). This wheel has a central threaded hole through which : the rota tionally static threaded safety pin (13) passes, : limited t—o movement according to its verti_cal axis, moving up or down as the wheel (16), limited by itzs top and bottom : planes, is manually rotated around it-s axis in one directiorn or in the opposite direction.

The wheel (16) and the pin (13) are both housed inside tkne part (15) that supports the sysstem (Figure 6a),

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W~ 0 2005/052492 PCT/PT2004/(1300028 which is attached by means of a screw (44) aand an indentation (64) in the safety locking assembly (12 ), and at the same time is the vertical guide of the safe ty pin (13).

When rotating movement is transmitted t—=o the system, the pin (13) totally recoils to the level of the top plane (P7) (Figure 6a) of its guiding part (15), corresponding to the activated safety position. The other end (66) locks the mechanism of the rotating firing handle when it is inserted inside one of four holes (67) (_ Figure 6) in the striker guiding disc (11) equal in number to the number of barrels.

When the safety wheel (16) is rotated =n the opposite direction, the pin (13) rises, unlockirmg the locking system and releasimg the rotating firing lmandle, while at the same time the top end (68) of the pin loecomes visible in the form of a projection in relation to t he top plane of the guiding part (45).

The opening and closing (Figure 6) of the firearm is achieved by means of a similar system, using the c:losing wheel (14) assembled inside the safety locking as:.sembly (12), said wheel being resstricted in its top and lottom planes and only having the rotating movement allowed by the safety pin (13) and by the wheel slot (83) of thes part (12) .

The firearm includes several barrels (3) ( Figure 4), four in the case of the embodiment presented, though this number may vary according to the alterations mad_e. The barrels are assembled lormgitudinally and are ar-ranged parallel to each other, their ends (69) being s olidly threaded or fitted into an appropriate housing (70) ( Figure 7) inside the disc (2) which supports the barrels ( Figure 4), In turn, this disc is joined to the outer frame (1) by

N R In means of a thread, fitting together or screws (39), the barrels bei.ng fixed at their other end (771) by the barrel support dissc (4) which attaches and suproorts the set (E) (Figure 2a) of barrels.

T he barrels, when they are immserted into the holes (72) in the disc (4), bump against this disc at the point where: they project outwards (73). The disc (4) has a central hole through which freely passess with a minimum clearance fthe screw (5) that fixes to the plane (P8) (Figure 8) the set of barrels (3), the ou.ter frame (1) and the tube ( 45) that supports the ejecticon system to the plane (P9) (figure 7) of the supportincg disc (2) in an appropriate threaded housing which does mot extend beyond the limits of the plane (P10).

T. he whole formed by the firing koarrels (3) and by the outer f=rame (1) can be separated (Figure 10) by means of its hinmge (6-9) (Figures 4 and 10) — This hinge has limited rot ating movement within the whol e€, constituted by the rotatirmg handle and the remaining ele=ments, which can be removed by reducing the angle betwe=en them and the longitudina 1 axis of the handle. It haas a recess (74) (Figures 6 and 10} in line with the trans verse axis of the handle, cau_-sing the system to separate in to two parts. One of these pa xts can be optionally fitted wi_th an internal or external bas=ayonet (10) (Figure 6), couple=d to the middle weapon on t op of the ramps disc (8).

T he ejection system (Figure 7) comprises an ammunition holder disc (40) of a consicderable thickness mounted on plane (P11) (Figure 7b) bw means of four longitudina 1 parallel threaded shafts (41), which are inserted at= one end into the guiding hoZles (75) existing for this pwmrpose in the ammunition holder disc (40) and at Y the other e:md of the part (2).

The shaffts (41) are coupled and attached by the set of screws (4&8) to the part (46) which supports the movement of the ejection system. The part (C46) is in turn mounted on a loncggitudinal elastic system ¢ onsisting of a spring (47) (Figurces 4 and 7) supported at ®he appropriate point by the cylimdrical projection (76) of the tube (45) (Figure 7).

This whole set of parts, with th.e exception of the ammunition hol. der disc (40) is housed irside the outer frame (1).

The foldaway grip (G, 31) (Figu—res 2 and 4), which has an ergoriomic design, is fitted ar—ound the outer frame (1) when it is in the closed position—~ This grip can rotate and its rotating movement occurs axmound the axis (77) defined by tke two lateral supports (77) (figure 4), which are screwed or fitted into two late:-rally opposite holes on the outer frame (1).

The grip, when it is in the open position, has four functions: ass a grip during the act of firing, as an auxiliary sight (¥) (Figure 2) for firing, as a vertical stabilising tripod and as a system for activating the laser. The laser system (Figure 11) is activated by pressing the spring button (35) (Figure 4}, a service switch for the int. ernal laser sight system wwhich functions progressively according to distance, the grirp (31) reaching at this point its maximum open position ang le in relation to its own longituwadinal axis. Under these c=onditions, the grip presses the switch button (35) (Figur—e 4) which is situated at the bottom of the tube (1), at a precise point, thereby activating the laser system.

The set «of barrels (3) can be sepa_rated from the handle (Figure 10a) by reducing the angle of the set of barrels in relatiom tc the longitudinal axis of the handle

-1 s- by means of the hinge systerm. The parts compris ing this hinge system are firmly ccoupleed by means of weldirmag and/or screwing to the set of barrel s and to the ramps isc (8), on side A and side B respectively (Figure 10). On.e of the sides has a recess (74) (Figrure 6a) and the othe=r has a transverse shaft (79) (figure 10a), which are rele=ased due to the rotating action and tlius allow the whole =structure to separate.

Inside the handle, as well as the pe=rcussion mechanism, there is a cont-ainer (80) (Figure 3) for carrying extra ammunition which is closed by meamns of a cover (30) (Figure 5).

Reference is also —mwade to the existenece of a sword-like hand protector at®tached to the handle, being either fixed or having rotational movement (not s=shown in the Figures), of a cord to be attached to the user ‘s wrist coming from inside the handle through the central hole in the cover (30) and of a sight marker (7) (Figure 4.) in the form of a hexagonal screw witTh a conical tip, thre=aded to the top exit end of the outer frame (1).

It is considered tha t no further details need to be added to this descriptiomm in order for any- person skilled in the art to understaand the present invention and the advantages that it offerss. The materials, shz=apes and dimensions and the layout of tMhe components can be =ltered, provided that this does not modify the essence of the present embodiment. The cont_ents of this speci=Ffication should always be considered in their broadest and not restricted terms.

Claims (11)

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1. Rotating percusssion handgun characterised in that it comprises: - a firing system consist ng of a mechanisrm inside the harndle which, when rotating movement is transmitted to it around its longitudinal axis, will force the firing set insserted inside the transporti ng tube 19, coup led in turn to a guiding disc 11 of a strikser 20, situated at a certain disstance from the central axis of the latter, t-o execute a tr=anslatory movement around tle longitudinal &xis of the haradle, the striker 20 thus be=—ing forced, from its resting pessition 61, to commence a firing cycle, t=ransmitting sufficient kinetic energy to the body of the striker so that when the pre-firing poimmt 63 is reached and it is rel. eased from the tension exert ed in the compresssion spring 24, it will move forward with enough force to d.etonate the she=11, thereby completing a fir ing cycle; - a safety locking system as an appropriat e means for pre=venting it from funct-ioning and consequently acc=identally firing, this me=chanism requirimg various rot.ating movements of a safety —wheel 16 in order- to lock or unl ock the active safety sy stem, thus preventing the firearm from unlocking if it a_ccidentally receives a blow or is dropped, while also enssuring that it needs to be man-ually gripped with sufficiert force in order to be able to affirm that a young child urnder a certain age= would not be able to unlock the system; w-hen the wheel 16 is manually rot ated around its axis in one «direction or in the opposite dir ection, a pin 13 totally at =its end corresponeding to the act dvated safety position, thu s locking the mechanism of the rotating firing handle when it is inserted imside holes 67 in the striker guiding disc 11 equal in number tc the numlber of barrels; when the saifety wheel 16 is rotated in the opposite direction, it raise=s the pin 13, un’locking the blocking system, while at the same time its ®op end 68 appears in the form of a projection in relation to thes top plane of the guiding part 15 of the whole, which can be easily located ky touch in conditions of total darknes=s;

- multiple barrels 3, which can be separated off the handle by means of a hinge system for opening the fimrearm and which, when they are rotated longitudinally in relation to the handle to a certain angle, will meet accordimg to the transverse axis of the opening system a recess ira the same working position as the shaft that supports the system to which it bel ongs, thus releasing side A from side B of the hinge 6-9, the side on which it is situated Ioeing indifferent;

- it can also be optionally fitted with a mi_ddle weapon bayonet 1.0, either inside or outside the outer £rame next to its top plane, solidly attached to the top of the static part that supports the percussion handle system;

- an ammuanition extraction mechanism or ejection system, obtained by fitting an ammunition holder disec 40 mounted by means of four longitudinal parallel shafts 41, coupled individwially by screws 48 to the part 46 which supports the sys tem inside the housing tube, longitudin_ ally through the centre of the spaces between the fi ring barrels, supported in turn by a spring tensor systerm 47 which rests on t he other end of an appropriate point on. the cylindrical proj ection 76;

- an internal or external Progressive Impact _Area Indicator laser sight system, which can also be usecdd in other weapons us ing the same type of ammunition, allowass to accurately choose the area of the target to be hit, by enlarging or resducing the area of dispersion indic-ator proportionally t.co the distance to the target, giving the user a precise notion of the aiming area, there—fore avoiding unnecesssary errors while at the same time the laser area indicator functions as a persuasive warming element, activated by opening the foldaway grip 31 which, when it reaches its maximum open position angle, pressses

IR- the switch button 35 coupled to the bottom circular— plane of the tube; — an ammunition contairier 80 inside the percussion handle for carrying extra ammunition; - a sword-like hand protesctor attached to the landle, being either fixed or rotatincg around it.

2. Rotating percu ssion handgun, accord-ing to claim Zl, characterised in tha t it does not have a tzrigger or a hammer and that it cannot be fired with only one hand, it beirmg possible to adjust arad calculate the strengt=h that is required to activate the percussion system so that a small <hild would not be able operate it, by virtue of the large nominal diameter of t=he handle and the strength required to rotate it.

3. Rotating percussion handgun, according to claim 1, characterised by the reversal of the direct—ion of the gud.ding ramps 62 of the st—riker 20 in the ramps disc 8, thereby reversing the rotzational direction o £ the percusssion mechanism.

4, Rotating percussion handgun, accord=-ing to claim 1, characterised by the alteration of the ammgle of the lifting ramps 62 of the striker 20 in relation to the plane of the disc with projesctions in order to cr—eate a bigger or a smaller angle with a variable inclinati_on and the coonsequent alteration of the distance in te—xms of height from the plane to the maximum height covered by the strikemr 20 at the moment of pr-e-firing.

5. Rotating percu.ssion handgun, accord ing to claim 1, characterised by the absence of a pozint of depresssion or pre-firing point 63 in the guiding r=amps 82 of the ramps disc 8, reducing the gun working cycl_.e from two phases to only one, meaning that the working cycle of the st riker 20 is completed in a single phase, causing

’ movement in the striker 20 at the top of the proj ecting lifting ramp 62 at zero proint or in a resting positi on but with the difference tha t. there will only be a direct movement passing directly from zero point to thes next firing point, it being ne=ertheless possible to relea_se the firing handle at any mome nt before firing in order t © make the striker 20 return autcomatically to zero resting point 61, sliding down the rammp 82 pressured longitudinally by the pressure exerted by tke working spring 24.

6. Rotating oercussion handgun, according to claim 1, characterised ir: that the outer covering «of the set of internal firing barrels is constituted by flat walls forming a certain angle lIoetween them, thereby obtaiming a square, rectangular or trapezoidal outer covering.

7. Rotating poercussion handgun, accordi ng to claim 1, characterised in that it can have a set of b arrels 3 of which does not have t=o be four.

8. Rotating peercussion handgun, accordi.ng to the previous claims, charcacterised in that the perc—ussion and firing handle mechanism can be used with any firearm.

9. Rotating peercussion handgun, accordi ng to the previous claims, characterised in that it ca.n use various types of ammuniticon or calibres.

10. Rotating p-ercussion handgun, accordi ng to the previous claims, characterised in that irm the percussion and firing hancile mechanism the ramps disc 8 is divided into two parts, ara internal cylinder containimmng the set of lifting projections and their characterzistics inherent to a disc outsides it, functioning as a suppo-xt for the whole set.

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11. Rotating per cussion handgun, acc:ording to cl.aim 1, characterised by t—he total or partial =bsence of tie outside housing barrel 1, visibly showing, t=otally or partially, the firing barresls 3, the ammunitiora ejection system and the integrated Pr-ogressive Impact Area Indicator laser sight system.